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Pope Francis to dismay
reformists with 'modern families' document (The Guardian, Australia) Apr 8 - Pope Francis is likely to disappoint Catholic reformists on Friday with
the publication of his views on family life, which observers predict will not
change church doctrine on divorcees and gay people, despite presenting a more
open approach.

Religious
Violence

The slaughter of the
Christians (Brisbane Times) Apr 4 – (Opinion: Jonathan Sacks ) I have been in New York these past few days to
give a talk at the 9/11 Museum that has been erected on the site where once the
Twin Towers of the World Trade Center stood.